Section 5: Power to make regulations.

The Commission may make regulations generally for the carrying out of the objectives of this Act and, in particular, may make regulations relating to-
(a) ranks;
(b) hours of duty and leave of members of the Corps;
(c) the procedure and terms of appointment of members of the Corps;
(d) subject to the provisions of this Act, the qualification for appointment of members of the Corps or any rank and the procedure for promotion to any such rank ;
(e) the maintenance of discipline among members of the Corps;
(f) the establishment, investigation and certification of driving schools;
(g) designing and producing driver's license and vehicle number plates to be used by various categories of vehicles;
(h) registration, licensing, road worthiness of vehicles, driver's license, use of expressways, use and construction of vehicle highway codes and in general on human, vehicular and environmental factors to make the highways safe ;
(i) establishment of road side clinics for the treatment of accident victims;
(j) establishment and regulation of ambulance services;
(k) the speed at which motor vehicles of any class or description may be driven either generally on any specified highway or within a defined area;
(l) the construction of motor vehicles and trailers, and may, in particular make regulations with respect to the following matters-
(i) the width, height and length of motor vehicles and trailers and the load carried thereby, the diameter of wheels, and the width, nature and condition of tyres of motor vehicles and trailers,
(ii) the emission of smoke and of visible vapour, sparks, ashes and grits,
(iii) excessive noise from vehicles,
(iv) the maximum laden weight of motor vehicles and trailers, and the maximum weight to be transmitted to the road or any specified area thereof by a motor vehicle or trailer of any class or description or by any part or parts of such a vehicle or trailer in contact with the road and the conditions under which the weights may be required to be tested,
(v) the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers,
(vi) the towing or drawing of vehicles by motor vehicles,
(vii) the number and nature of brakes, and any device for ensuring that brakes, silencers and steering gear are efficient and kept in proper working order,
(viii) the appliances to be fitted for signalling the approach of a motor vehicle or enabling the driver of a motor vehicle to become aware of the approach of another vehicle from the rear, or for intimating any intended change of speed or direction of motor vehicles, and the use of such appliance, and for ensuring that they are efficient and kept in proper working order, and
(ix) for prohibiting the use of appliances fitted to motor vehicles for signalling their approach, at any time, or in any specified part of a highway,
(m) the supervision of the user of highways ;
(n) the restriction or exclusion of type or class of vehicles ;
(o) the restriction of the use of highways by any breed of animals;
(p) the line to be kept on a highway and the direction to be followed by vehicles;
(q) the prohibition of parking or waiting on, or, as the case may be, for prescribing specified parking or waiting places, and the provision of space reasonably required for vehicles approaching or leaving premises adjoining a highway;
(r) generally ensuring the uninterrupted flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(s) implementation of highway regulations made by the States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in respect of the proof of ownership of a vehicle, the registration and such other matters pertaining to making the highways safe;
(t) with the approval of the National Assembly, regulation fines payable by offenders ; and
(u) on-road safety matters.